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Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Average Salaries in Sao Paulo 2024

How much money does a person working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology make in Sao Paulo?


Average Monthly Salary
13,300 BRL
( 160,000 BRL yearly)

LOW
6,680
BRL
AVERAGE
13,300
BRL
HIGH
23,700
BRL
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo typically earns around 13,300 BRL. Salaries range from 6,680 BRL (lowest average) to 23,700 BRL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology domain in Sao Paulo exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Assistant Pharmacist8,240 BRL
Assistant Pharmacy Director15,600 BRL
Associate Medical Affairs Director21,500 BRL
Bioethics Specialist11,400 BRL
Biofabrication Specialist12,400 BRL
Bioinformatics Scientist18,900 BRL
Bioinformatics Technician8,370 BRL
Biological Scientist20,800 BRL
Biological Technician8,550 BRL
Biomanufacturing Technician9,770 BRL
Biomarker Scientist14,100 BRL
Biomedical Electronics Technician7,840 BRL
Biomedical Engineer8,080 BRL
Biomedical Engineering Director16,600 BRL
Bioprocess Engineer9,940 BRL
Biostatistician12,900 BRL
Biotechnologist 12,400 BRL
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager9,960 BRL
Cell Therapy Scientist17,500 BRL
Chemical Process Technician8,720 BRL
Clinical Consultant12,500 BRL
Clinical Data Manager12,100 BRL
Clinical Data Specialist11,800 BRL
Clinical Informatics Specialist9,480 BRL
Clinical Operations Manager18,900 BRL
Clinical Pharmacist12,100 BRL
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist14,700 BRL
Clinical Programmer6,280 BRL
Clinical Project Manager11,800 BRL
Clinical Research Associate11,400 BRL
Clinical Research Manager17,500 BRL
Clinical Study Manager16,300 BRL
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer21,900 BRL
Compliance Specialist13,100 BRL
Computational Chemist15,700 BRL
Cytology Laboratory Technologist10,400 BRL
Cytotechnologist9,980 BRL
Digital Biomarker Developer13,200 BRL
Digital Health Specialist11,600 BRL
Drug Safety Specialist13,500 BRL
GCP Auditor11,300 BRL
Gene Editing Compliance Officer15,400 BRL
Gene Editing Specialist13,200 BRL
Gene Therapy Researcher13,400 BRL
Hospital Pharmacy Technician9,450 BRL
Manufacturing Engineer10,800 BRL
Medical 3D Printing Specialist10,600 BRL
Medical Affairs Director18,800 BRL
Medical Device Compliance Specialist12,200 BRL
Medical Device Data Analyst11,200 BRL
Medical Device Designer11,600 BRL
Medical Representative 8,270 BRL
Medical Science Liaison14,800 BRL
Medical Technology Writer9,160 BRL
Molecular and Cellular Biologist21,100 BRL
Nuclear Pharmacist12,700 BRL
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor17,500 BRL
Pharmaceutical Manager21,800 BRL
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead22,800 BRL
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager20,800 BRL
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer11,400 BRL
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager14,500 BRL
Pharmaceutical Project Manager13,100 BRL
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor14,400 BRL
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant10,300 BRL
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager13,500 BRL
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist10,700 BRL
Pharmaceutical Representative8,270 BRL
Pharmaceutical Research Associate12,400 BRL
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist18,300 BRL
Pharmaceutical Researcher17,800 BRL
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager14,700 BRL
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager17,800 BRL
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative8,780 BRL
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager19,100 BRL
Pharmaceutical Team Leader13,300 BRL
Pharmaceutical Technologist9,910 BRL
Pharmacist12,900 BRL
Pharmacogenomics Expert15,100 BRL
Pharmacovigilance Analyst14,300 BRL
Pharmacy Aide7,910 BRL
Pharmacy Manager17,500 BRL
Pharmacy Stock Controller7,090 BRL
Pharmacy Technician7,420 BRL
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst14,200 BRL
Precision Medicine Specialist12,800 BRL
Records Management Coordinator6,790 BRL
Shift Encapsulator7,360 BRL
Staff Pharmacist12,400 BRL
Synthetic Biologist15,400 BRL
Telepharmacy Technician7,420 BRL


Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sao Paulo

Median and salary distribution Sao Paulo Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
13,400 BRL or more
10% of people earn
11,700 to 13,400 BRL
20% of people earn
7,960 BRL or less
65% of people earn
7,960 to 11,700 BRL
Minimum Salary
6,680 BRL
Median
12,200 BRL
Maximum
23,700 BRL




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo range from 6,680 BRL (starting average salary) to 23,700 BRL (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology is 12,200 BRL, implying that half of the workforce in Sao Paulo earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo earn less than 10,000 BRL, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 14,200 BRL, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 7,960 BRL to 11,700 BRL. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 7,960 BRL mark, while 10% ranged from 11,700 BRL to 13,400 BRL. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 13,400 BRL or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Brazil costs anywhere from 43,000 BRL to 129,000 BRL and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology / Sao Paulo

Salary comparison by gender Brazil Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Brazil, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
11,900 BRL
Female-9%
10,800 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Brazil for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology / Sao Paulo

How much are annual salary increments in Sao Paulo for individuals working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Brazil are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Brazil / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Brazil is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology / Brazil

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Brazil Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
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100% of surveyed staff in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology / Sao Paulo


77 BRL per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo is 77 BRL.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo is 39 BRL. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Aracaju11,500 BRL
Belem12,400 BRL
Belo Horizonte12,800 BRL
Brasilia13,200 BRL
Campinas12,000 BRL
Cuiaba11,300 BRL
Curitiba12,600 BRL
Fortaleza13,000 BRL
Goiania12,300 BRL
Joao Pessoa11,600 BRL
Londrina11,200 BRL
Macapa11,100 BRL
Maceio11,900 BRL
Manaus12,800 BRL
Maringa10,800 BRL
Natal11,700 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro10,500 BRL
Porto Alegre12,100 BRL
Recife12,500 BRL
Rio de Janeiro13,200 BRL
Salvador13,000 BRL
Santos10,800 BRL
Sao Luis12,000 BRL
Sao Paulo13,300 BRL
Teresina11,700 BRL
Vale do Aco11,000 BRL
Vitoria10,500 BRL

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Brazil is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,360 BRL
Public Sector+6%
8,880 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 12,200 BRL and 14,200 BRL. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology in Sao Paulo ranges from 6,680 BRL to 10,000 BRL. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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